# PRESS RELEASE Volunteer Capital Partners, a leading venture capital firm based in Nashville, announced the first close of its third institutional fund at $75 million. Fund III targets growth-stage healthcare and technology companies headquartered in Tennessee, positioning the firm to accelerate innovation across the state's thriving startup ecosystem. The fund focuses on Series A and Series B investments in companies advancing transformative solutions in digital health, medical devices, health IT, software-as-a-service and enterprise technology sectors. With ticket sizes ranging from $2 million to $8 million, Fund III enables Volunteer Capital Partners to provide meaningful capital while maintaining board representation and active operational support for portfolio companies. "We're thrilled to reach this milestone with strong backing from our institutional partners," said James Mitchell, Managing Partner at Volunteer Capital Partners. "Tennessee's entrepreneurial landscape has matured significantly, and Fund III reflects investor confidence in the quality of companies we've sourced and the returns we've generated. Our strategy remains unchanged: identify exceptional founders solving real problems and provide the capital and expertise to build category-leading businesses." Since its 2015 inception, Volunteer Capital Partners has invested in more than 40 companies, including notable exits and current market leaders. The firm's first two funds generated competitive returns and established a track record of supporting sustainable, revenue-generating growth. **About Volunteer Capital Partners** Volunteer Capital Partners is a Nashville-based venture capital firm investing in growth-stage healthcare and technology companies throughout Tennessee. The firm partners with exceptional founders building innovative solutions that drive meaningful change across healthcare delivery, digital health and enterprise technology markets. For more information, visit www.volunteercap.com.